FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1214123 · Received October 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2008-00556
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2008
Date of Event
April 14, 2008
Report Date
October 23, 2008
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF MONITOR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE CAUSE OF THE MONITOR NOT STARTING UP WAS A FAULTY PLD (U300) ON THE COMPUTER/ANALOG PCA WITHIN THE MONITOR. U300 IS A DUAL N AND P CHANNEL MOSFET. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE U300 FAILURE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS LIKELY A RANDOM COMPONENT FAILURE. THIS IS AN UNUSUAL EVENT. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE U300 FAILURE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DAUGHTER OF A MALE PATIENT CONTACTED LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HER FATHER'S MONITOR WAS NOT POWERING UP. SHE STATED THAT SHE TRIED BOTH BATTERY PACKS AND NEITHER WOULD WORK. SUPPORT SENT A PATIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE (PSR) TO THE PATIENT TO REPLACE THE MONITOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3100 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR